Tanzania vs UNICEF: Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Tanzania
10.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
22.7%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
57th
UNICEF: Africa rank
54th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Tanzania
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 22.7% against 10.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 2.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 57th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 54th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42.4% 28.0% 14.4% Tanzania
2010s 18.0% 26.4% 8.5% UNICEF: Africa
2020s 12.4% 23.7% 11.2% UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Tanzania or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 22.7% against 10.5% in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa?
12.2%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Tanzania ranks 57th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 54th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release